Op-Ed: My Grandmothers Contact Paper
Do we give one of the most misleading marketing campaigns that landed us in a sticky mess another chance? The Infamous Unkosherdekel.
An Important Historical Discovery From 1868-9: “I Knew Him Personally…”
The child prodigy, the historians of the Rebbe’s life, and the letter that revealed the truth.
Elite Chocolate Releases Complete List of Recalled Products Over Salmonella Contamination
Strauss Elite has released a complete list of products involved in its voluntarily recall of Elite branded products.
Business Leaders & Doctors To Address Mega-Farbrengen
Businessmen and professionals set to farbreng, demonstrating that the everyday connections of the business world can be harnessed to bring a positive influence to bear.
New Engagement!
Mendy Shapiro (Crown Heights) Henny Feldman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Today, Thursday, 8:00pm, at Jewish Children’s Museum
BDE: Mrs. Cynthia Gelber, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Cynthia Gelber OBM, a long time office manager at the office of Dr. Robert Feldman.
A Bar Mitzvah At Primo Hatters
When you walk into a hat, Kapota, and shoe store, you don’t expect to find a Bar Mitzvah taking place, but that is exactly what happened.
Beis Iyar Virtual Farbrengen with head Shluchim of Russia and Ukraine
The 67th Aniversarry of the founding of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad Hamerkozis will be observed with a virtual Farbrengen. The virtual Farbrengen will take place on Monday evening, the eve of Beis Iyar, the night of the Sefirah of “Tiferes Shebitiferes,” (May 2, 2022) at 9:00 PM.
Here’s My Story: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
Mrs. Bronya Shaffer is a lecturer on Jewish women’s issues and a personal counselor for women, couples and adolescents. This story is excerpted from an interview that was conducted in the My Encounter studio in November 2021.
New Engagement!
Menachem Rabin (Coral Springs, FL) to Chana Shuster (Toronto, Canada) L’Chaim: Thursday, 8:00pm, at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel
Governor Hochul Announces Funding for the Holocaust Survivors Initiative
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $2.6 million in funding provided to support the Holocaust Survivors Initiative.
Vaad of the Kinus HaMechanchim Announced
The Merkos Chinuch Office announced the makeup of the Vaad HaKinus of 5782, including the eighteen member Vaad which include mechanchim from across the Chabad mosdos of the US such as day schools and chadorim of every shade.
Competing Redistricting Maps NYS
NY Court Strikes Down Democrats’ Gerrymander of Election Districts
New York’s highest court has struck down new district lines for Congress and the state Senate drawn up to political advantage by state Democrats with just weeks to go until the June 28 primary elections.
The Yocheved Gourarie Kindness Award Opens Nominations
Nominations for the 5782/2022 Yocheved Gourarie Kindness Award has opened, allowing community members to celebrate their teachers and classmates who have made a positive impact on their life.
Picture of the Day
A small group of invited guests from the Jewish Community met the Mayor of Toronto at City Hall, where Rabbi Yirmi Cohen presented the Mayor John Tory a Hebrew and English Tehillim.
PSA: Repaving To Close Kingston Ave Tomorrow from Empire Blvd to Eastern Parkway
The NYC DOT has informed the community that it will be closing Kingston Ave tomorrow from Empire Blvd to Eastern Parkway for repaving.
Attorney General James Secures Student Debt Relief for Thousands of New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured student debt relief for thousands of New York borrowers whose federal loans were allegedly mismanaged by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
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